Douche receptacle



@12h29, 1946. J, sHAplRO 2,410,367

DOUCHE RECEPTACLE Filed Aug. 17. 1945 INVENTOR V Jacob 5ba/afro BY Q ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 29, r1946 f UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE L y 2,410,367 DOUCHE RECEPTACLE Y Jacob Shapiro, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application August 17, 1945, Serial No. 610,905 2 Claims. (Cl. 12S-227) This invention relates to irrigating douche appilances including a receptacle to contain liquid arranged to be suspended from a support and having an outlet member arranged for connection of one end of a flexible tube having a nozzle attached at the opposite end tov direct a stream of liquid discharged from the receptacle through the tube to the nozzle, and relates particularly to an improved receptacle to contain liquid in douche appliancesof this character.

In douche appliances of this character the liquid containing receptacle is of an open top rigid structure made of metal arranged with an opening or a` perforated ear struck from the material thereof for engagement of means secured in a support to suspend the receptacle therefrom, or is made of rubber normally assuming a flat condition with opposite wall portions juxtaposed to eachother and having a neck at the upper end midway the sides adapted for engagement of a stopper and arranged with a perforation o'r eyelet for engagement of means tov suspend the same from a support. In both instances a tubular outlet member is provided in the lower or bottom portion of the receptacle adapted for expanding an end of a rubber tube thereover for connecting the tube in communication with the receptacle and the tube carrying a nozzle at the opposite end for directing a stream of liquid discharged frorn the receptacle through the tube. In either case the receptacle is cumbersome and inconvenient for storing with the resultv they are usually suspended from a support, as in a bath room, giving an unsightly appearance. Should the receptacle made of rubber be folded lengthwise upon itself against its inherent tendency to assume a ilat condition and stored in such condition the material of the receptacle cracks and renders the same useless' as a liquid containing receptacle in a short time.

It is the object of the invention to provide an improved liquid containing receptacle for douche appliances of this character made of water-proof material, such as rubber, or water-proofed fabric adapted to be collapsed into compact form to take up a minimum amount of space in storing the receptacle, or to be enclosed in an envelope preparatory to storing the same, and to provide a receptacle of this character which is simple and cheap in construction and highly efficient for the purpose intended.

It is another object of the invention to provide an improved receptacle for douche appliances of this character formed from a blank of waterproof material, such as rubber, or water-proofed,

Y 2 o Y p fabric, preferably of circular form havingk a nipple secured in an opening centrally in the blank adapted for connecting a rubber tube thereto, and the blank shaped to receptacle or bag form by, gathering together the marginal portion of the blank into pleats and secured in said condition by suitable means, as by stitching, and said pleated and secured together portions forming the receptacle mouth, and abinding member of pliable material engaged over the edge of and disposed at the inner and outer sides of the pleated mouth forming portion of the blank and secured thereto, as by stitching, and said member being of sufficient rigidity so vthat it may be grasped and the receptacle supported by the hand as liquid is lled into the receptacle and permit the receptacle mouth to be collapsed preparatory to storing the receptacle. i

It is a further object of the inventionto provide in a receptacle of this character a flap having a portion extending about and secured to the gathered together and pleated mouth forming portion ci the receptacle in interposed relation thereto and the mouth reinforcing binding member, and said ilap converging from the attaching portion lengthwise of and contiguous to the outer side ofthe body of the receptacle and adapted to be moved outwardly from the receptacle body and folded upon itself to position tol project from the receptacle mouth and provided with an opening forming member for the engagement of means to suspend the receptacle from a support.

In the drawing accompanying and forming a part of this application Figure 1 is a side elevation of the receptacle showing the same in normal lcondition and partly in section to show the manner of connecting a nipple to the receptacle for connecting a nozzle carrying discharge tube thereto.

Figure 2 is an elevational view of the receptacle showing the form the receptacle assumes when liquid is filled therein and is suspended from a support.

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the mouth end portion of the receptacle partly broken' away and in section to show the manner of securing the gathered together pleated mouth or throat forming' portion of the receptacle blank andthe securing of the suspending ilap and mouth reinforcing member to the receptacle; and

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

In carrying out` the invention there is provided are secured in said condition by suitable means,V

as by stitching, as shown at 6 in Figures 3 and 4,

and forming a throat constituting the inlet-orA mouth of the receptacle through which to fill liquid into the receptacle. To reinforce andi add rigidity to the pleated throat portion` or mouthL of the receptacle while maintaining the same flexible and pliable, a binding member 'lgwhich may be made of the same material as the receptacle, and' may comprise-scraps ofthesheet from which .the receptacle forming blanks arefsevered, is. engaged over the pleated throat portion in abutting relation to the edge thereof with portions disposed at the inner and outer sides-oft the-pleats of the, throat and secured thereto by suitable means, as by stitching 8; The reinforcing member maybe of the,- same material as the-receptacle forming blank and may comprise the portions of the sheet. between the. receptacle forming blanks.

The. receptacle is provided centrally of the bottom. with a tubular.y nipple S1 adapted' for connecting. one end of? altube of flexible. material, suchasrubber; in communication with the receptacle, as shownatv I9; vsaid-i tubehaying the usual nozzle connectedi to the opposite endfor directing a; stream of. liquiddischarged' from the receptacle through `the tube. The .nipplelis preferably connectedicentrally off. the; receptacle forming'blank prior. toshapingfthesamezt'obagfform, and comprises a tubular member havingl an annularlateral'ly'rxextending` flange.4 H and a screw threaded portion izfextended through and secured to the materialof' the` blank aboutoan opening therein byf' clamping the4 marginal portions about the opening between the flange it. and a washer t3' engaged oni the threaded end of said member and securedin 'clamping position by.r a nut I4 threaded onto thethreaded end of said. member'at the outer sidefoffthewasher.

To.A provide the receptacle with means to suspend the same from a support and further rein force the throat portion of the receptacle, `ail'ap4 l5 of triangular shape andmade from. the same material.v as the receptacle and preferably consisting of two plies of juxtaposedy material se-` cured together by stitching at the marginal portions. An angle portion of the flap is disposed about'the outer side ofthe throat forming pleats of the receptacle and is of a length to extend about the throat for more than one-half the circumference tliereoil and-secured tothe pleated throat portion` by the stitching 6 securing the throat forming pleats in pleated condition, the flap normally extending from the portion at which itis attachedf to the receptacle longitudinallyof' and contiguous to the body of the receptacle, as shown. in Figures 1 and 3. Thei flap I5.is disposed'belowthe reinforcing member 1i. and isv also. secured to. the pleatedv throat ofv the receptacle by: the: stitching` 8 securing the reinforcing` member T thereto. as shown in Figure 3;.. Therecepta'cle-may be readily supported with the mouth end open and in substantially circular' form preparatory to filling: liquidV into the receptacle by grasping the receptacle with the pointer and thumb of the hand extending about and embracing the outer side of the reinforcing member 1, or slightly below the same. To suspend the receptacle from a support the flap l5 is provided with an eyelet I6 adapted for engagement of a hook member Il secured in a suitable support. Preparatory to engaging the eyelet upon the supporting hook the flap l5 is moved outwardly from the body of the receptacle and bent upon itself at the juncture thereof with the reinforcing member 'l to project outwardly from the vreceptacle mouth, as shown in Figure 2. The body ofthe receptacle with the liquid filled therein as it is suspended from the support is expanded bythe weight of the liquid and assumes a position,.for instance,.as shown in Figure 2, and the vforce of the material of the receptacle resisting such expanding force exerting a force on the liquid in the receptacleto forcibly discharge the same from receptacle.4 Furthermore, by making theap l5 of asizeftoextend4 about the throat of the receptacle for more than one-half the circumference thereof the suspending of the receptacle from the support IT does not effect tilting of the. receptacle mouth whichwould tend to spill liquid therefrom;

After use of thel receptacle and thef liquid has been emptied therefrom the. suspending flap l5 is folded to normal positionV to: lie contiguous to the body of the receptacle-, as shown in Figure 1, the body of the receptacle tending tov contract and assume its elongated pleated position', or. it may be readily shaped to such form bythe hand, and preparatory to storingfthey receptacle. the receptacle mouth is collapsed byy pressing together opposite wall portions when it can be'. stored in a relatively small space: Preparatory tolstoring the receptacle. it may-be inserted into anenvelope of. suitable material, such as water-proof fabric, thefap andibody of which envelopemay be provided with snap fastener members to retain the flap of thev enyelope.` closed;

v Having described my invention, I claim:

l. A receptacle.` for arrirrigating douche, comprising aV sheetA of flexible: water-proof material shaped. to; bag form. by gathering together into pleats; the marginal portion of the sheet and secured in pleated. condition by stitching to constitute the; mouth of the. bag, a. :flapv juxtaposed toi-the; outer side of the pleated mouth forming portion of the bag. having.. a. portion with the edge flush with. the.` edge of' the pleatedv portion extending about the. mouth for more than onehalf the. circumferencev thereofV and' attachedv thereto bythe stitching securing the mouth formingpleats,` said flap arranged with an eyelet and adaptedto be moved laterally from the body of the bag and folded upon itself to project out'- wardly from the mouth of the'bag and the eyelet engage asupport to suspendthe bag therefrom, andzaI flexible tube: connecting nipple secured in anxopening in the bottom of the bag.

2. A receptacle. for an irrigating douche appliance, comprising. a sheetv of flexible waterproof sheet material shaped to bag form by gathering together into pleats themarginal portion,I of` the sheet and' arranging the same to circular form'to constitutethe mouth ofthe bag, a .flap arranged with an eyelet juxtaposed to. and extending about the outer side of the pleated mouth. forming portion with the edge thereof fiush'withl theedge of the pleats, said' flap` secured. to and the mouth for-ming pleats secured'l V in--pleatedcondition by stitching,r abindingmem- 6 nipple secured in an opening in the bottom of the bag, the bag being adapted to be collapsed by pressing together opposite wall portions of the mouth and folding the body of the bag upon itself j longitudinally relative to the pleats and arrange the receptacle to compact form for storing.

JACOB SHAPIRO. 

